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2021 C.E. March 16
U.K. government launches new £150 million fund for rainforest protection
Through the new program, the U.K. government plans to invest £150 million for businesses and investors focused on sustainable land-use projects.
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2021 C.E. March 15
Lia is the world’s first flushable, biodegradable pregnancy test
The plastic-free design is made from the same plant fibers used in toilet paper and because it weighs as much as four squares of two-ply toilet paper, it can be safely flushed after use for total privacy.
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2021 C.E. March 15
Canada launches satellite technology that identifies vessels illegally catching fish
It is estimated that illegal fishing accounts for about 30% of all fishing worldwide, representing up to 26 million tons of fish caught annually at a cost to the global economy of more than $23 billion a year.
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2021 C.E. March 15
Solar & wind in South Africa contributed more than nuclear for first time ever
South Africa has been gradually adding utility-scale wind, solar PV, and concentrating solar power (CSP) for years, increasing the installed capacity from 467 MW in 2013 to 5,027 MW by the end of 2020.
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2021 C.E. March 15
Evanston, IL to implement the U.S.’s first reparations program for Black citizens
The Evanston City Council will vote later this month to approve a measure which would allocate an initial disbursement of about $400,000 for housing needs, and residents will be eligible to apply for a designated $25,000 of this to use towards home improvements or mortgage assistance.
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2021 C.E. March 12
Biden administration declares anti-LGBTQ credit discrimination illegal in the U.S.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), under the direction of the Biden administration, has announced it will now include discrimination on the basis of gender identity or sexual discrimination within discrimination outlawed by the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA).
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2021 C.E. March 12
“Carbon-absorbing” vertical forest skyscraper nears completion in Taipei
Located in the financial district of Taiwan’s capital, the award-winning vertical forest building was created by the architects as an “anti-global warming and carbon-absorbing ecosystem” and will feature approximately 23,000 trees, shrubs and plants along the ground floor, balconies and terraces.
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2021 C.E. March 12
Japanese knife maker Kai develops the world’s first disposable paper razor
Designed with eco-friendliness in mind, the disposable razor uses paper throughout its body and metal for the blade — reducing plastic by 98 percent compared to conventional razors.
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2021 C.E. March 11
U.K. citizens get the right to repair
For the first time, manufacturers will be legally required to make spare parts available so that consumers can make repairs at home; hence, the nickname “right to repair law.”
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2021 C.E. March 11
UN adopts landmark framework to integrate natural capital in economic reporting
“This is a historic step forward towards transforming how we view and value nature. We will no longer be heedlessly allowing environmental destruction and degradation to be considered economic progress” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
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2021 C.E. April 15
Dutch cities to allow only zero-emission deliveries by 2025
City councils must give four years' notice before imposing bans as part of government plans for emission-free road traffic by 2050. The city bans aim to save 1 megaton of CO2 each year by 2030.
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2021 C.E. April 14
California announces U.S.’s first incentive project for zero-emission truck and bus infrastructure
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has announced approval of a $380 million, first-of-its-kind project to accelerate the deployment of infrastructure needed to fuel zero-emission trucks, buses and equipment.
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2021 C.E. April 14
French government to ban short domestic flights in favor of trains
After a long debate, the French National Assembly has voted to suspend all domestic flights on routes that can be traveled by direct train in less than 2.5 hours.
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2021 C.E. April 14
St. Louis elects Tishaura Jones as first Black female mayor
Running on a progressive platform, Tishaura Jones has committed to the “reimagining” of public safety, stricter gun control, and the closure of one of the city’s pretrial detention centers accused of inhumane conditions.
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2021 C.E. April 13
Norwegian app designed to sleuth out sources of sea plastic pollution
A new app, currently in development at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, is designed to determine where plastic waste came from so action can be taken.
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2021 C.E. April 13
Spain to subsidize electric vehicle sales with €800 million to 2023
Private buyers will be qualified for subsidies of up to €7,000 per vehicle. Authorities in small towns, as well as companies purchasing fleets to use them as taxis, could get even more.
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2021 C.E. April 13
Tokyo to build massive green neighborhood
Apart from boasting 24,000 square meters of green space, the entire neighborhood will use 100% renewable energy and seek WELL and LEED certification.
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2021 C.E. April 12
California pledges $536 million to fight wildfires
The $536 million Wildfire Prevention and Resiliency package earmarks $350 million for forest management, including vegetation thinning, as well as $25 million to help homeowners pay for prevention measures on their properties, The Guardian reported.
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2021 C.E. April 12
World’s first hydrogen-powered cargo vessel to set sail this year
Developed by French shipowner Compagnie Fluvial Transport (CFT), the vessel will be the world’s first cargo ship to run on hydrogen and is set to be deployed on the river Seine in Paris.
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2021 C.E. April 12
Zimbabwean startup Kuva Local lets customers add a tree on checkout
Kuva Local is working with My Trees Trust Zimbabwe to plant indigenous trees across the country, creating much-needed green employment opportunities.